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hamsterjill

(17,517 posts)
65. Skittles!!!!!
Fri Mar 13, 2026, 05:15 PM
19 hrs ago

My girl! Damn straight! I try to do as much as I possibly can on my own. For the very reasons that you mention. As long as I can, I intend to keep living that way. I have a good supply of tools and some experience. If I can't do something, I typically walk away for a bit, think about it, and come back and try again. I can't tell you HOW MANY times that has served me well.

I feel the same way about the ones who voted third party. I think they just wimped out. It was a choice that they could easily make and tell their friends as if they weren't rocking any boats. Well, I want the boats rocked!!!!

We will prevail. We just gotta hang on and hang tough. At some point, it's going to become crystal clear that there are more of US than there are of THEM.



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3 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

Am with you, hamsterjill UpInArms 23 hrs ago #1
Damn straight! hamsterjill 22 hrs ago #7
You speak for me. flashman13 22 hrs ago #12
Oh yeah! Same vintage, similar story. I hear you. Easterncedar 23 hrs ago #2
Our vintage IS fierce!!!! hamsterjill 22 hrs ago #8
I get you. blogslug 23 hrs ago #3
I know. hamsterjill 22 hrs ago #9
OMG, I know exactly what you mean! ShazzieB 20 hrs ago #55
Agreed. hamsterjill 19 hrs ago #60
I wish one of his victims could verbally confront him in front of the camaras Ponietz 41 min ago #100
I'm way past... 2naSalit 22 hrs ago #4
You hang in there!!!! hamsterjill 22 hrs ago #6
Moving away... 2naSalit 22 hrs ago #11
Preach it,sistah! BattleRow 21 hrs ago #42
Indeed... 2naSalit 19 hrs ago #59
It is. hamsterjill 19 hrs ago #61
Like Faux pas 22 hrs ago #5
Appreciate those vibes very much!!! hamsterjill 22 hrs ago #10
Yep Faux pas 22 hrs ago #14
Ok, now i have to put my Helen Reddy cd on. Delmette2.0 21 hrs ago #44
That song forged a generation of us!!!!! hamsterjill 19 hrs ago #62
For sure Faux pas 14 hrs ago #88
K&R orangecrush 22 hrs ago #13
Word irisblue 22 hrs ago #15
I hear you! Loud and clear! Silver Gaia 22 hrs ago #16
We know how to fight. hamsterjill 19 hrs ago #63
Exactly! Silver Gaia 10 hrs ago #92
Right there with you, hamsterjill! HeartsCanHope 22 hrs ago #17
Right here with you hamsterjill gademocrat7 22 hrs ago #18
I love the quote attributed to Helen Keller, "Life is either a dangerous adventure...or it is FailureToCommunicate 21 hrs ago #19
I think your strategy is a good one! hamsterjill 21 hrs ago #21
Dr Pepper + champagne ? Haven't tried it, but it might be good... FailureToCommunicate 21 hrs ago #43
Gotta try this!!!! hamsterjill 15 hrs ago #78
Post removed Post removed 20 hrs ago #56
I'm a never Trumper from day 1 and that's a hill I'll be proud to die on if it ever comes to that Ponietz 21 hrs ago #20
Damn straight! hamsterjill 21 hrs ago #22
I moved to Texas as a high school freshman and ran away from home my junior year Ponietz 21 hrs ago #36
Texas wasn't always a bunch of idiots. hamsterjill 21 hrs ago #38
Sending ❤️❤️❤️ ultralite001 21 hrs ago #23
When the going gets tough... hamsterjill 19 hrs ago #64
Time for us to rise up... ultralite001 18 hrs ago #70
We're gonna need a catchy acronym... ultralite001 18 hrs ago #71
It Is Absolutely Overwhelming! BBbats 21 hrs ago #24
totally hear you Kali 21 hrs ago #25
I hear you hamsterjill, and you are not alone. Keep on keeping on! c-rational 21 hrs ago #26
Good job otchmoson 21 hrs ago #27
Sounds like a perfect rallying cry to me... littlemissmartypants 21 hrs ago #28
My own war cry. ChazInAz 51 min ago #99
Great post, Hamsterjill! nuxvomica 21 hrs ago #29
Speak!! angrychair 21 hrs ago #30
I know! hamsterjill 21 hrs ago #41
We are not alone, there are reports of a huge spike in stress and anxiety..... OGBuzz 21 hrs ago #31
My stress level keeps rising and it is young_at_heart 21 hrs ago #39
It's because you are wise. hamsterjill 15 hrs ago #80
The Trump voters must no be forgotten. hamsterjill 15 hrs ago #79
That's the way to do it! kooth 21 hrs ago #32
Thank you so much for this post! hamsterjill 15 hrs ago #81
hey girl Skittles 21 hrs ago #33
Skittles!!!!! hamsterjill 19 hrs ago #65
This VERRRRRRY Cranky Crone is sending you all positive vibes. niyad 21 hrs ago #34
Thanks. hamsterjill 19 hrs ago #66
Know exactly how you feel lady! Hey Joe 21 hrs ago #35
Im pretty much the same way. Figarosmom 21 hrs ago #37
Researchers have established that crying releases oxytocin and endogenous opioids, also known as endorphins. Donkees 21 hrs ago #40
Thank you for sharing. You're story is relatable and inspiring Ilikepurple 20 hrs ago #45
Amen! Fantastic post. LoisB 20 hrs ago #46
Righteous rant! calimary 20 hrs ago #47
Oh lawdy, hj, can I relate. EuterpeThelo 20 hrs ago #48
Take comfort in the knowledge there are 10's of millions of us Buddyzbuddy 20 hrs ago #49
Roar on LOUDER!!! Moostache 20 hrs ago #50
Yep! DownriverDem 20 hrs ago #51
I hear you! I am living a parallel experience. yellow dahlia 20 hrs ago #52
Dr. Pepper is more qualified to lead HHS than Trump's pick. blm 20 hrs ago #53
I hear you. MLAA 20 hrs ago #54
I'm with you, Jill! SheltieLover 20 hrs ago #57
A great OP malaise 19 hrs ago #58
Same here stillspkg 19 hrs ago #67
Feel the same Tree Lady 19 hrs ago #68
With you Wild blueberry 18 hrs ago #69
I love you! bluescribbler 17 hrs ago #72
And we love all of the men who "get" it hamsterjill 17 hrs ago #73
You are smart samplegirl 16 hrs ago #74
Reaching our limit KT2000 16 hrs ago #75
Great story and post Traildogbob 16 hrs ago #76
Covid lockdown did it for me. ananda 15 hrs ago #77
Hang in there, Jill.... slightlv 14 hrs ago #82
I can sense the strength in your post. hamsterjill 14 hrs ago #84
Don't....I hear yah. sprinkleeninow 14 hrs ago #83
And peace be unto you, as well. hamsterjill 14 hrs ago #89
Roar. mr715 14 hrs ago #85
Wish I could rec 1M+ happy feet 14 hrs ago #86
Count me there, sister! Trueblue Texan 14 hrs ago #87
Here's the thing - I don't know a lot, but I know right from wrong. Initech 12 hrs ago #90
I get ya chuck-o-duck 11 hrs ago #91
I totally understand! Last week one night I was asleep and the hallway smoke alarm Ziggysmom 9 hrs ago #93
Those beeps are too much for anyone!!! hamsterjill 4 hrs ago #95
Great post and responses. DU Strong! Evolve Dammit 4 hrs ago #94
" As long as there is breath in this body ... " Botany 1 hr ago #96
Unfortunately, for the majority of the population dlk 1 hr ago #97
Boy that's the truth. hamsterjill 56 min ago #98
;-{)... Goonch 27 min ago #101
I'm 77 years old and I want my golden years back. I feel like I've been robbed and by the American people. Walleye 18 min ago #102
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